12. EGR 367: Manufacturing Processes

• When on plant tours, students will be required to observe and record significant items on the sheets given below.

12.1.1 Tour - Padnos Scrap Yard (tentative)

Date and Time: Tues., Feb., 2, 2:45-4:15 p.m.

Pre-Tour: Read the Padnos Scrap Yard Case Study again.

Highlights: A large facility for reclaiming metals that has received the Ford Q-1 award for the quality of their shredder scrap. On-site the facilities include a briqueting operation for fine turnings, car shredding, sizing operations for various large scrap, aluminum melting, pressing operations for high grade scraps and an extensive machine shop for fabricating much of their own equipment. Environmental concerns are addressed at all points in the facility.

12.1.4 Tour - Engineering Design Show in Chicago

Submit: 5 pieces of literature from different vendors that apply to something you did in your coop. Write a brief paragraph for the significance of each.

12.1.5 Tour - Michigan Wheel

Date and Time: Tues., Mar., 2, 1 p.m. -- NOTE EARLY TIME

Highlights: A Variety of Casting Processes

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12.1.6 Tour - Nelson Metal Products

Date and Time: Tues., Feb., 18, 3pm

Highlights:

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12.1.7 Tour - Steelcase

Date and Time: Tues., Apr., 1, 2:30 p.m.

Highlights: A world leader in office furniture manufacturing with a wide range of sheet metal and finishing processes. Many sheet metal processes, painting, assembly, packaging, etc.

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12.1.8 Tour - Sinterform

Date and Time: Tues., Apr., 8, 3pm

Highlights: A manufacturer of powder metallurgy parts.

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12.1.9 Tour - Royal Plastics

Date and Time: Tues., Apr., 15, 3 p.m.

Highlights: An industrial scale injection molder. They have numerous machines organized in bays. These allow flexibility and makes it a very open environment. Other processes include embossing and ultrasonic welding.